Jag Villani
@jagvillani.bsky.social
Settler residing on unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin land.
All-weather cyclist.
Possibly a squirrel. Against fascism and weak coffee.
Mask up for the health of your loved ones and your community.
Uphold José Mujica Thought.
Trans rights are non-negotiable.
All-weather cyclist.
Possibly a squirrel. Against fascism and weak coffee.
Mask up for the health of your loved ones and your community.
Uphold José Mujica Thought.
Trans rights are non-negotiable.
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Saying it again.
November 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Saying it again.
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💔 Alice Wong’s last words: “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
November 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
💔 Alice Wong’s last words: “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
— Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
— Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
November 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
— Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
— Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
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Cars might work fine in California or Florida, but they’re not practical here in Canada. We have winter.
More than 300 collisions reported as early season snow slams parts of Ontario
YouTube video by CTV News
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November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Cars might work fine in California or Florida, but they’re not practical here in Canada. We have winter.
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WINTER SOCK DRIVE KICKING OFF
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
WINTER SOCK DRIVE KICKING OFF
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July 11, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Road safety is NOT a shared responsibility. Responsibility scales with the danger you bring. The only way we're going to stop killing people is if we get serious about changing road design in ways that make it uncomfortable to speed. Asking people to "please do better" is a cop out. #yyccc #yyc
A string of recent pedestrian collisions -- including three fatalities earlier this month -- has pushed #Calgary to a grim milestone, with 30 traffic deaths so far this year, 11 of them pedestrians.
More here 👇 #yyc #yyccc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
More here 👇 #yyc #yyccc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
‘We need a cultural shift’: Police, city urge vigilance as Calgary traffic collisions reach decade high
A string of recent pedestrian collisions — including three fatalities in a single 24-hour period earlier this month — has pushed Calgary to a grim milestone, with 30 traffic deaths so far this year, 1...
www.ctvnews.ca
October 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
One of my clients recently demanded that the following clause be included in his contract or he would not sign ... and I said, yes, good, everyone should demand no less.
![Excerpt from a contract that reads: "4. Artificial intelligence tools. [Redacted] shall not allow the reproduction, ingestion or manipulation of any production listed in Appendix A by or through the use of any artificial intelligence tools of any kind."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:p5zm3fkcpzbzu7cgc2wgl3r6/bafkreifdydwaquwc2gmdlg5dswprobcwyqsxeiog4gjnttpppqg4kq3jyu@jpeg)
October 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
One of my clients recently demanded that the following clause be included in his contract or he would not sign ... and I said, yes, good, everyone should demand no less.
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💯Every version of my book has been stolen by AI: English paperback, audiobook, e-book AND the French translation.
And as a consent educator, I see that kind of theft for what it is : A violation of consent. I did not consent to my memoir of the worst moments of my life, being used to train robots.
And as a consent educator, I see that kind of theft for what it is : A violation of consent. I did not consent to my memoir of the worst moments of my life, being used to train robots.
There’s also the aspect of those who work in the arts, for the most part, have an already difficult time getting by. Losing copyright law to approving an AI free-for-all is theft and will be devastating. 1 of 3
October 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
💯Every version of my book has been stolen by AI: English paperback, audiobook, e-book AND the French translation.
And as a consent educator, I see that kind of theft for what it is : A violation of consent. I did not consent to my memoir of the worst moments of my life, being used to train robots.
And as a consent educator, I see that kind of theft for what it is : A violation of consent. I did not consent to my memoir of the worst moments of my life, being used to train robots.
So, uh ... funny story from this afternoon's ride about a car on the MUP ... specifically a Ville de Gatineau car on a NCC MUP section; was nearly a whole let less funny since I was coming around a blind corner.
October 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
So, uh ... funny story from this afternoon's ride about a car on the MUP ... specifically a Ville de Gatineau car on a NCC MUP section; was nearly a whole let less funny since I was coming around a blind corner.
Driver logic: if I don't block the intersection, someone else will block me out of it!
October 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Driver logic: if I don't block the intersection, someone else will block me out of it!
Don't forget to fail to make eye contact with the jerk of a pickup truck driver who has parked himself in the pedestrian crossing.
October 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Don't forget to fail to make eye contact with the jerk of a pickup truck driver who has parked himself in the pedestrian crossing.
Slower moving traffic should get out of the way (and bicycles deliver the freedom auto ads promise).
October 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Slower moving traffic should get out of the way (and bicycles deliver the freedom auto ads promise).
Back at the Preservation Centre today; lovely in the afternoon autumn sun.
October 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Back at the Preservation Centre today; lovely in the afternoon autumn sun.
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Masking in public isn't just about protecting yourself, but about protecting high-risk people around you too. If we want to build a collectivist society rather than this hyper-individualistic "you do you" nonsense we see in the West, we have to be the change we want to see
October 26, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Masking in public isn't just about protecting yourself, but about protecting high-risk people around you too. If we want to build a collectivist society rather than this hyper-individualistic "you do you" nonsense we see in the West, we have to be the change we want to see
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Security of tenure is the backbone of all other tenant protections. Rent control, eviction rules, habitability requirements - all are rendered almost meaningless without it, because all a landlord would have to do is wait for the current lease term to end and refuse to renew.
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
October 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Security of tenure is the backbone of all other tenant protections. Rent control, eviction rules, habitability requirements - all are rendered almost meaningless without it, because all a landlord would have to do is wait for the current lease term to end and refuse to renew.
Strong desire to GTFO of Ontario, thanks Dofo!
Ontario bill would look at ‘alternative options’ for ending residential leases, scrap Toronto green roof bylaw. Here are the highlights
The Ford government has tabled an omnibus bill that would make changes to a whole suite of laws and regulations, from green roofs to tenant evictions and driver’s licences.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 23, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Strong desire to GTFO of Ontario, thanks Dofo!
Some sort of homemade front wheel drive e-bike ... kind of a neat idea, honestly. #BikesOfBluesky
October 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Some sort of homemade front wheel drive e-bike ... kind of a neat idea, honestly. #BikesOfBluesky
An unnecessary close pass followed by blasting down a one way street in the wrong direction? Must be Red Blacks game day on the QED. Thanks, CarMayor!
October 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
An unnecessary close pass followed by blasting down a one way street in the wrong direction? Must be Red Blacks game day on the QED. Thanks, CarMayor!
So I guess Ottawa Bylaw is unaware of the #Communauto Flex car sharing pilot parking rules.
October 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
So I guess Ottawa Bylaw is unaware of the #Communauto Flex car sharing pilot parking rules.
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How fast was the child moving that colliding with a (stationary?) truck was fatal???
I'm devastated to hear the tragic news of a child who died in a collision with a truck yesterday in Overbrook. Ginny and I are thinking of the child's family and schoolmates.
October 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
How fast was the child moving that colliding with a (stationary?) truck was fatal???
Back from the cottage; considering becoming an autumn-themed espresso influencer if my day job doesn't work out.
October 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Back from the cottage; considering becoming an autumn-themed espresso influencer if my day job doesn't work out.
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An email I received today from Ottawa By-law:
"Management has just announced a pause on all further enforcement for driveway and walkway widenings, including those on the City Right of Way, while the City discusses how to navigate the large influx of reported issues around the City."
"Management has just announced a pause on all further enforcement for driveway and walkway widenings, including those on the City Right of Way, while the City discusses how to navigate the large influx of reported issues around the City."
October 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
An email I received today from Ottawa By-law:
"Management has just announced a pause on all further enforcement for driveway and walkway widenings, including those on the City Right of Way, while the City discusses how to navigate the large influx of reported issues around the City."
"Management has just announced a pause on all further enforcement for driveway and walkway widenings, including those on the City Right of Way, while the City discusses how to navigate the large influx of reported issues around the City."